WORSHIP AT ST GILES’

A place where all are welcome

A PLACE WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME

For over 900 years, St Giles’ has been a place of worship, music, and community.

St Giles’ is a Church of Scotland congregation and worships according to the Presbyterian tradition.

We welcome people of all faiths and none to enjoy the peace of the building and participate in our services.

Upcoming SERVICES

Sunday 7th of June | 1st Sunday of Trinity

9:30am - Holy Communion with The Rev Anne Logan, Canon

  • Introit: De Jongh – O come, let us sing

  • Mass: Lobo – Missa O Rex Gloriae

  • Motet: Palestrina – Sicut Cervus

  • Gloria Patri: Tone iii

11am - Morning Worship and the Kirking of the Council, with The Rev Dr Scott Rennie the Minister of St Giles’ Cathedral

  • Introit: Bruckner – Locus Iste

  • Preces: Bernard Rose

  • Psalm: Matthias – Lift up your heads, O ye gates

  • Anthem: Britten – Festival Te Deum

Please note that parking in West Parliament Square will not be possible due to the Kirking of the Council at 11am.

The ‘Rabbie Burns’ window at the west end of St Giles’

Regular Worship Times

Sunday Services

09.30 Holy Communion: St Giles’ Cathedral Choir, Organ, & Sermon

11.00 Morning Worship: St Giles’ Cathedral Choir, Organ, & Sermon

Midweek (Mon - Fri)

12:00 - 12:15 Midday Service

For visitors during the week who wish to take a few minutes in quiet reflection, our ministers hold a short service at 12:00 each day, with prayers and a reading from Scripture. Although the Cathedral remains open to tourists at these times, we ask for quiet for the duration of the service, and that visitors refrain from taking photographs of the act of worship.

St Giles’ & Canongate

19:30 On the last Sunday of each month there is a joint evening service between St Giles’ and Canongate Kirk. The service is held at the Canongate Kirk, and includes music from a quartet of singers from the St Giles’ choir